Best 18 Halloween Movies on Disney to Watch this weekend

Disney+ has enough frightening family fun to get everyone in the spooky season spirit.

Halloween is finally here, and there’s no better way to get into the spooky spirit than with a Disney+ movie marathon! From wicked witches to magical monsters, Disney+ has something for everyone whether you’re after lighthearted laughs or charming chills. Grab some popcorn, carve a pumpkin, and dive into these 20 spooktacular movies that make Halloween night pure magic!

Whether you’re in the mood to laugh or want something a little more hair-raising, here are the best Halloween movies on Disney+.

Edward Scissorhands

Edward (Johnny Depp) may look human from afar, but his scissor-like hands and the scars they’ve left behind ostracize him from society. When kindly suburban businesswoman Peg (Dianne West) takes him in, Edward’s soft heart and artistic skills win over her family particularly her teenage daughter (Winona Ryder) but the very hands that create beauty also stir fear, causing the neighbors to sharpen their pitchforks.

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Hocus Pocus

Hocus Pocus stars Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimi as 300-year-old witches from 17th-century Salem who return after being conjured up by pranksters. Released in 1993, the film continues to be one of the most popular Halloween movies.

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Hocus Pocus 2

The Sanderson sisters returned in September 2022 for the highly anticipated Hocus Pocus sequel, in which Winifred, Sarah and Mary seek revenge on present-day Salem. The witches meet characters who work to stop them before dawn on Halloween night.

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The Nightmare Before Christmas

As Halloween Town’s Pumpkin King Jack Skellington grows tired of the same old “scare” routine, he stumbles across Christmas Town, where life is much more joyful. Things don’t exactly go to plan when he becomes so enamored with the holiday that he decides to take it over, usurping the role of Santa Claus himself.

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The Haunted Mansion

In this thrilling comedy from 2003, Eddie Murphy plays a real estate agent whose family must face the many ghosts of Gracey Manor. To break the age-old curse, they team up with a supernatural psychic, played by Jennifer Tilly.

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Haunted Mansion

This 2023 horror comedy, which was originally a Walt Disney haunted attraction, follows a single mom (Rosario Dawson), who assembles a diverse team of experts to evict the ghosts haunting her newly purchased estate.

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Muppets Haunted Mansion

This 53-minute musical comedy follows Gonzo’s spooky night in the Haunted Mansion, accompanied by fellow beloved Muppets characters like Kermit and Pepé the King Prawn. Released in 2021, it also features John Stamos, Taraji P. Henson and Darren Criss.

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Halloweentown

Released in 1998, this Disney Channel Original Movie follows Marnie (Kimberly J. Brown) and her younger siblings (Joey Zimmerman, Emily Roeske), who board a magical bus with their grandmother Aggie (Debbie Reynolds) and arrive in Halloweentown another world where ghosts and witches live. On her 13th birthday, Marnie discovers that she herself is a witch, and when an evil force threatens to take over Halloweentown, she joins her mother and grandmother to help save the day.

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Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge

In this 2001 Disney Channel sequel, something strange happens in Halloweentown. When young witch Marnie and her grandmother Aggie begin investigating, they discover that a warlock (Daniel Kountz) plans to cast a terrible spell on the town and has stolen Aggie’s spellbook so that she can’t reverse it. Marnie then has to use her newfound powers to stop it and save Halloweentown.

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Halloweentown High

The third installment of the popular Disney Channel franchise, Halloweentown High was released in 2004 and follows Marnie’s high school adventures. She convinces the Halloweentown Council to send students to her school in the mortal world, promising to give up her magic if any harm should come to them. When the Knight of the Iron Dagger threatens to destroy all things magical, Marnie must save her friends and powers.

Return to Halloweentown

Marnie (Sara Paxton, replacing Kimberly Brown) has received a full scholarship to Halloweentown’s prestigious Witch University. However, a new school rule says that no magic is allowed on campus. Marnie then discovers an ancient prophecy with a secret that she must uncover. This 2006 film is the final installment of the Halloweentown franchise.

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Twitches

Based on the best-selling book series, this 2005 Disney Channel Original Movie stars Tia and Tamera Mowry as “twitches,” twin witches who were separated at birth. When they’re reunited on their 21st birthday, they discover their powers are twice as strong when together and that they must use them to save the world.

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Twitches Too

The 2007 sequel to the Disney Channel Original hit follows twitches Alex and Camryn as they navigate their powers. When evil forces threaten their magical land of Coventry, the sisters have to band together to banish them.

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Cruella

This 2021 prequel provides a backstory to one of Disney’s most famous villains: Cruella de Vil (Emma Stone). It’s set in 1970s London and follows Estella, a grifter with aspirations in the fashion world who eventually transforms into her alter-ego, the revenge-bent Cruella. Emma Thompson also stars in the thrilling live-action crime drama.

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Into the Woods

Based on the stage musical by Stephen Sondheim, Into the Woods is a modern twist on classic fairy tales. With a powerhouse cast including Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, James Corden and more, the 2014 film centers around a baker and his wife who strike a deal with a witch to have a child.

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Frankenweenie

Disney’s twist on the classic tale from Tim Burton, Frankenweenie, tells the story of Victor (voiced by Charlie Tahan), who brings his beloved dog Sparky back to life with the help of his science teacher. However, things go awry when the other students discover the resurrected pet.

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Mom’s Got a Date with a Vampire

In this 2000 comedy, the Hansen siblings (Matt O’Leary, Laura Vandervoort) set their mom up on a date with a mysterious man so that they can sneak out of the house. However, things get a little more complicated when they discover their mom’s date is a vampire.

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Under Wraps

For a spookily good time, tune into this pun-tastic Halloween comedy. It follows three 12-year-old friends Marshall (Mario Yedidia), Gilbert (Adam Wylie) and Amy (Clara Bryant) who accidentally revive a mummy they find in a neighbor’s basement. They name the mummy Harold and scramble to return him to his final resting place before the clock strikes midnight on Halloween.

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